| 0.0 : Welcome to match 15 of the Indian T20 League! It is Chennai facing Kolkata in Mumbai. Chennai have made a wonderful comeback after losing their first game, winning the next two and they will look to continue the winning momentum in this one. Kolkata, on the other hand, have lost two in a row and they need to make a comeback. They have a good side but it won't be easy against Chennai. Who will come out on top? |
| Toss - Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of Kolkata. They have elected to field. |
| Eoin Morgan, Kolkata skipper, says they will bowl first. Hopes that their fortunes change as they are now playing in Mumbai. Mentions that Chennai is a strong team. Further says that chasing has been better in this venue. Morgan also says that they have made a couple of changes as Harbhajan Singh misses out for Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Sunil Narine comes in for Shakib Al Hasan. |
| MS Dhoni, the Chennai skipper, says that it is tacky and they will need to see how it behaves and give themselves some time. Adds that the spinners got a bit of purchase in the last game. Tells that the lengths will be slightly different when there is dew. Goes onto say that the drier ball will turn a lot more. Informs that they have rested Dwayne Bravo for this game and Lungi Ngidi comes in. |
| Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK/C), Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Lungi Ngidi (IN PLACE OF DWAYNE BRAVO), Deepak Chahar. |
| Kolkata (Playing XI) - Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (C), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti (IN PLACE OF HARBHAJAN SINGH), Sunil Narine (IN PLACE OF SHAKIB AL HASAN), Varun Chakaravarthy, Prasidh Krishna. |
| Pat Cummins is there for a chat. He says that it was spinning in Chennai but it was good as it was a different challenge. Adds that he needs to bowl whenever the side needs him to. Tells that everyone is so good and if they don't take wickets in the middle, it becomes difficult to contain the batsmen. Tells that he wants to run in and bowl fast. States that Wankhede is a nice place to bowl and sometimes there is swing on offer here. |
| 0.1 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Varun starts with a floated ball on middle, Gaikwad pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 0.0 : We are all set to begin! The Kolkata players make their way out to the middle, followed by Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Varun Chakaravarthy will start with the ball. |
| 0.2 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Gaikwad and Chennai are underway! Loopy ball on off, Gaikwad pushes it to long off for a single. |
| 0.3 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Faf du Plessis, Faf du Plessis is off the mark! Tossed up on off, du Plessis looks to defend but inside edges it to the leg side for a single. 6000 runs in T20s for du Plessis. |
| 0.4 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full and outside off, Gaikwad drives it to silly mid off. |
| 0.5 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Quicker ball on middle, Gaikwad works it wide of mid on for a single. |
| 0.6 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Faf du Plessis, Full and on middle, du Plessis nudges it to long on for a single. 4 runs from the first over. |
| Pat Cummins to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.2 : Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, Good length ball on middle, du Plessis works it to square leg for a single. |
| 1.1 : Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Very nicely timed by Faf du Plessis! Good length ball outside off, du Plessis punches it wide of extra cover and into the fence. The mid off fielder chases after it but fails to stop it. |
| 1.4 : Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! SHOT! How good a shot is that? This will give him a lot of confidence! Full ball outside off, Gaikwad leans into it and then drives it through cover for a boundary. |
| 1.3 : Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full ball on middle, Gaikwad defends it to the leg side. |
| 1.6 : Sunil Narine is into the attack. |
| 1.5 : Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On middle, pushed to mid on. |
| 1.6 : Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! Hammered! This is a brilliant shot! Shortish ball on middle, Gaikwad pulls it over deep square leg for a maximum. |
| 2.1 : Sunil Narine to Faf du Plessis, On off, du Plessis defends it to cover. |
| 2.2 : Sunil Narine to Faf du Plessis, Loopy ball outside off, du Plessis looks to drive but fails to get any bat on it. |
| 2.3 : Sunil Narine to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Nicely guided away! Flatter ball outside off, du Plessis opens the face of the bat and then guides it to the third man region for a boundary. |
| 2.5 : Sunil Narine to Faf du Plessis, Floated on the pads, du Plessis flicks it to deep square leg for a couple. |
| 2.4 : Sunil Narine to Faf du Plessis, Short and outside off, Faf looks to cut but misses. |
| 2.6 : Sunil Narine to Faf du Plessis, BEATEN! What a ball to end the over! Superb! Tossed up ball outside off, du Plessis looks to defend but the ball spins away and beats the outside edge. Du Plessis has a stunned look on his face. |
| 3.1 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Just over the bowler! Loopy ball on middle, Gaikwad looks to flick but the ball comes slower to him. It takes the leading edge and balloons towards the bowler. Varun jumps but it goes over. |
| 3.2 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Loopy ball outside off, Ruturaj lifts it to long off for a single. |
| 3.3 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Finds the gap perfectly! Flatter and outside off, du Plessis cuts it through the point region for a boundary. |
| 3.4 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Faf du Plessis, Short on middle, tucked to mid-wicket. |
| 3.5 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Faf du Plessis, SIX! Clears the boundary easily! Faf du Plessis is looking ominous! Tossed up outside off, Faf lifts it over long off for a maximum. |
| 0.0 : Varun Chakaravarthy is back on. 1-0-4-0 are his figures so far. |
| 3.6 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Faf du Plessis, EDGY! Quicker ball outside off, du Plessis looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads. A single taken as the ball goes to the off side. |
| 4.1 : Prasidh Krishna is into the attack. |
| Prasidh Krishna to Faf du Plessis, Brilliant work! Good length ball outside off, du Plessis drives it through cover. Tripathi chases after it, dives and pulls it back in. Saves a run for his side. |
| 4.2 : Prasidh Krishna to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length ball on middle, Gaikwad defends it to point. |
| 4.3 : Prasidh Krishna to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full ball on off, Gaikwad defends it to cover-point. |
| 4.4 : Prasidh Krishna to Ruturaj Gaikwad, BEATEN! Beautifully bowled by Prasidh Krishna! Good length ball outside off, Gaikwad looks to defend but it beats the outside edge. |
| 4.5 : Prasidh Krishna to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Just look at that! What a beautiful shot! Full and outside off, Gaikwad drives it through extra cover for a boundary. Superb shot. |
| 4.6 : Prasidh Krishna to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 5.1 : Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, Full on middle, du Plessis pushes it towards mid on for a single. |
| 5.3 : Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Length delivery on middle, Gaikwad flicks it towards square leg for a single. |
| 5.4 : Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, WIDE! Short delivery down the leg side, du Plessis looks to pull but misses it. Wided. |
| 5.2 : Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Lovely shot! Gaikwad is looking good in this game so far and he would look to continue. Full delivery outside off, Gaikwad drives it through point for a boundary. |
| 5.5 : Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length on middle, Gaikwad flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 5.6 : Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, Good length ball on middle, du Plessis looks to flick but gets hit on the gloves. He takes a single as the ball goes to the leg side but seems to have gotten hurt in the process. CHENNAI ARE 54/0 AFTER 6 OVERS! |
| 5.4 : Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, Back of a length on middle, du Plessis flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 6.1 : Sunil Narine to Faf du Plessis, Tossed up delivery on off, du Plessis defends it off the back foot. |
| 6.2 : Sunil Narine to Faf du Plessis, Flighted delivery on middle, du Plessis looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad. |
| 6.3 : Sunil Narine to Faf du Plessis, Loopy delivery on off, du Plessis pushes it towards covers for a single. |
| 6.5 : Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, EDGED AND FOUR! Just wide of Russell at first slip! Short delivery on off, Gaikwad looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes wide of the first slip fielder towards third man for a boundary. Chennai will take it anyhow they come. |
| 0.0 : Strategic Time-Out! Chennai have started off really well here! They have raced to 54 for 0 in the Powerplay and are looking very good. Both du Plessis and Gaikwad have played some beautiful shots and they would want to go big. Kolkata, on the other hand, need to bowl better than what they have and they need wickets quickly. Du Plessis got hurt on his finger and the physio is out in the middle to have a look at him. Sunil Narine is back on. |
| 6.4 : Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floated delivery on off, Gaikwad pushes it to point. |
| 6.6 : Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short ball outside off, Gaikwad punches it through point for a single. |
| 7.1 : Andre Russell to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! Russell is welcomed into the attack with a big maximum! Some shot from Gaikwad! Short of a length on middle, Gaikwad pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 7.3 : Andre Russell to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length ball on off, Gaikwad guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 7.2 : Andre Russell to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slower delivery on middle, Gaikwad flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 7.5 : Andre Russell to Faf du Plessis, Short ball on middle, du Plessis pulls it through square leg for a single. |
| 7.4 : Andre Russell to Faf du Plessis, Length delivery on off, du Plessis looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 7.6 : Andre Russell to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Just short of the fielder! Short delivery on middle, Gaikwad pulls it to the deep square leg region. The fielder comes charging in and goes for the catch but it falls short of him and it goes to the fence. |
| 8.1 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Faf du Plessis, Tossed up delivery on off, du Plessis pushes it through mid off for a single. |
| 8.2 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Googly on middle, Gaikwad looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. |
| 8.3 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short delivery on off, Gaikwad punches it through covers for a single. |
| 0.0 : Varun Chakaravarthy is back on. 2-0-16-0 are his numbers so far. |
| 8.4 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Faf du Plessis, Tossed up delivery on middle, du Plessis flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 8.5 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On middle, Gaikwad pushes it through mid on for a single. |
| 8.6 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Faf du Plessis, Floated delivery on middle, Faf flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 9.1 : Sunil Narine to Faf du Plessis, Flighted delivery on middle, du Plessis flicks it towards mid on for a single. |
| 9.4 : Sunil Narine to Faf du Plessis, Floated delivery on off, du Plessis drives it through mid off for a run. |
| 9.5 : Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On middle and leg, Gaikwad flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 9.6 : Sunil Narine to Faf du Plessis, Flighted delivery on middle, du Plessis flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| Kamlesh Nagarkoti is into the attack. |
| 10.1 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Faf du Plessis, Short of a length on middle, du Plessis pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 10.2 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! Gorgeous! Short of a length on middle, Gaikwad comes down the track and pulls it over long on for a biggie. Moves to 49. |
| Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tossed up delivery on off, Gaikwad defends it to covers. |
| 9.3 : Sunil Narine to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short delivery outside off, Gaikwad cuts it through point for a single. |
| Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 50 for Ruturaj Gaikwad! He struggled in the first three games but Chennai kept faith in him and he has repaid that faith with a very good knock. Full on middle, Gaikwad pushes it through mid on for a single. |
| 10.4 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Faf du Plessis, Short ball on middle, du Plessis pulls it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 10.5 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short again on middle, Gaikwad pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 10.6 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Faf du Plessis, SIX! Faf du Plessis gets into the act now! Full on off, du Plessis lofts it over long off for a maximum. Chennai are motoring along now. |
| 11.1 : Prasidh Krishna to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length on off, Gaikwad guides it to point. |
| 11.2 : Prasidh Krishna to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! What a shot! Full on middle, Gaikwad comes down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. How much will Chennai score? |
| 11.3 : Prasidh Krishna to Ruturaj Gaikwad, NO BALL! Short delivery on off, Gaikwad cuts it uppishly towards point for a single. The third umpire calls it a No Ball as Prasidh Krishna oversteps! |
| Prasidh Krishna to Faf du Plessis, Length delivery on off, du Plessis looks to play the paddle scoop but does not get it off the middle of the bat. It lands in front of the bowler and the batsmen take a single. |
| 11.4 : Prasidh Krishna to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! Gaikwad can play! Brilliant shot! Short ball on middle, Gaikwad pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 11.5 : Prasidh Krishna to Ruturaj Gaikwad, NO BALL! Slower delivery on middle, Gaikwad flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. The third umpire calls it a No Ball as Prasidh Krishna again oversteps! Free Hit coming up! |
| Prasidh Krishna to Faf du Plessis, Slow delivery on off, du Plessis pushes it through point for a single. |
| 11.6 : Prasidh Krishna to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short delivery outside off, Gaikwad guides it towards third man for a run. 23 runs have come from the last 2 overs! |
| 12.1 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short delivery on off, Gaikwad cuts it to point. |
| 12.2 : Moeen Ali is the next man in. |
| 12.3 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Moeen Ali, Floated delivery on middle, Ali sweeps it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 12.4 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! 50 for Faf du Plessis! It has been a good knock from him. Short delivery on off, du Plessis cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 12.5 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Faf du Plessis, Tossed up delivery on off, Faf pushes it to covers. |
| 12.6 : Strategic Time-Out! Chennai are in a very strong position and they would look to score over 200. Ruturaj Gaikwad fell after playing a fine, fine knock but du Plessis is still out there and is looking in supreme touch. Kolkata, on the other hand, would want to get wickets and try to restrict Chennai. We are in for an exciting finish to the first innings. |
| 12.2 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, OUT! CAUGHT! End of a very good innings from Gaikwad! Chennai will be a very happy unit. Flighted delivery on middle, Gaikwad looks to play the slog sweep but does not get the required distance on it. Pat Cummins at deep mid-wicket tumbles and takes a very good catch. |
| Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Moeen Ali, Short delivery outside off, Ali cuts it uppishly towards point where it falls short of the fielder. |
| 13.1 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Faf du Plessis, Good length delivery on off, du Plessis pushes it towards covers for a single. |
| 12.6 : Varun Chakaravarthy to Faf du Plessis, On middle, du Plessis flicks it through square leg for a single. |
| 13.3 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Moeen Ali, FOUR! Nicely played! Back of a length on off, Ali lofts it over mid off for a boundary. |
| 13.5 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Faf du Plessis, Short delivery on off, du Plessis pulls it through square leg. Cummins in the deep does well to stop it. The batsmen get three runs. |
| 13.4 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Moeen Ali, Full on leg, Ali looks to flick but gets an inside edge. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen cross ends. |
| 13.6 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti to Moeen Ali, Slower delivery on off, Ali pushes it to covers. |
| 14.2 : Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, WIDE! Slower delivery wide outside off, du Plessis backs away and leaves it alone. |
| 14.1 : Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Nicely played! Good length delivery outside off, du Plessis looks to play the scoop shot but decides to guide it past the keeper towards third man for a boundary. |
| 14.2 : Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, Short delivery on off, du Plessis punches it through point for a single. |
| 14.3 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, FIVE WIDES! Bouncer outside off, Ali looks to pull but it goes over his head. It goes over the keeper towards third man for five wides. |
| Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Full on leg, Ali flicks it towards short fine leg for a single. |
| 14.4 : Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, Back of a length on off, du Plessis pushes it towards covers for a run. |
| 14.5 : Pat Cummins to Moeen Ali, Short delivery on middle, Ali pulls it through square leg for a single. |
| 14.6 : Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, Short delivery outside off, du Plessis cuts it to covers. 14 runs from the over! |
| 15.1 : Prasidh Krishna is back on. |
| 15.2 : Prasidh Krishna to Moeen Ali, Slower ball on off, Moeen looks to pull but gets it off the bottom half of the bat and it goes to the off side for a single. |
| 15.3 : Prasidh Krishna to Faf du Plessis, Full ball outside off, du Plessis drives but finds cover. |
| 15.1 : Prasidh Krishna to Moeen Ali, SIX! BANG! The sound was so good with the bat! Slower ball on middle, Moeen Ali waits for it and then whacks it over the bowler's head for a biggie. |
| 15.4 : Prasidh Krishna to Faf du Plessis, That took everyone by surprise! Low full toss outside off, du Plessis looks to drive it but misses. Du Plessis has a stunned look. |
| 15.5 : Prasidh Krishna to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Cheeky! He loves playing that shot! Slower ball around off, du Plessis goes on his knees and then paddles it over short fine leg for a boundary. |
| 15.6 : Prasidh Krishna to Faf du Plessis, Full ball outside off, Faf drives it straight to cover. |
| 16.1 : Sunil Narine to Moeen Ali, FOUR! Terrific use of the feet from Moeen Ali! Tossed up outside off, Moeen dances down the track and lifts it over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 0.0 : Sunil Narine is back on. 3-0-17-0 are his figures so far. |
| 16.3 : MS Dhoni is the new batsman in. |
| 16.2 : Sunil Narine to Moeen Ali, SIX! What a way to bring up the 50-run stand! Superb batting from Moeen Ali! Flatter ball on middle, Moeen uses his feet and then powers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 16.5 : Sunil Narine to Faf du Plessis, Short ball on middle, du Plessis pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. No Ball given. A Free Hit will follow. |
| 16.3 : Sunil Narine to Moeen Ali, OUT! STUMPED! Narine has the last laugh but Ali has done his job! Brilliant little cameo from Moeen Ali comes to an end. Tossed up on the pads, Moeen Ali once again uses his feet and then looks to smack it away but misses. Dinesh Karthik collects and whips the bails off. Moeen is nowhere in the picture. |
| 16.4 : Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni, Floated on off, Dhoni pushes it to cover for a single. |
| 16.6 : Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni, Floated ball on the pads, Dhoni looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. |
| 16.5 : Sunil Narine to MS Dhoni, EDGED AND FOUR! This is the first boundary for Dhoni against Sunil Narine in the Indian T20 League! Tossed up outside off, Dhoni looks to heave it away but gets a top edge and it flies to the third man region for a boundary. |
| 17.1 : Prasidh Krishna to Faf du Plessis, Short ball around middle, du Plessis looks to pull but misses. Good start from Prasidh. |
| 17.2 : Prasidh Krishna to Faf du Plessis, Slower ball on middle and leg, Faf flicks it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 17.4 : Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni, SWING AND A MISS! Good length ball outside off, Dhoni looks to swing it away but fails to get any bat on it. |
| 17.3 : Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni, Lands safely! Short ball around off, Dhoni looks to pull but it takes the top edge and it goes to the deep mid-wicket region for a couple of runs. |
| 17.5 : Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni, WIDE! Bouncer around middle, Dhoni ducks under it. Wide signalled. |
| Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni, TOP EDGE AND FOUR! Not exactly where Dhoni wanted to hit but Chennai will take it! Slower ball around middle, Dhoni looks to heave it away but it goes off the top edge and goes over the keeper for a boundary. |
| 17.6 : Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni, SIX! Solid way to end the over! Good length ball on the pads, Dhoni whacks it over deep square leg for a maximum. |
| Andre Russell is back on. |
| 18.1 : Andre Russell to Faf du Plessis, Good length ball outside off, du Plessis lets it go. He looks for a wide but is not given. |
| 18.2 : Andre Russell to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Poor ball! Full ball wide outside off, Faf du Plessis reaches for it and then slices it over short third man for a boundary. |
| 18.3 : Andre Russell to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! The fielder tried very hard to catch it but it went in vain! Full ball outside off, du Plessis opens the face of the bat and carves it to the deep point region. The fielder comes across, and tries to collect but in vain. |
| 18.4 : Andre Russell to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Poor fielding and it goes for a four! Low full toss on middle, du Plessis drives it past the bowler. Shubman Gill runs across from long on and tries to stop but misfields and the ball goes into the fence. |
| 18.5 : Andre Russell to Faf du Plessis, Very full and outside off, Faf drives it to deep cover for a single. |
| 18.6 : Andre Russell to MS Dhoni, Short ball outside off, Dhoni leaves it. Another wide. |
| 18.5 : Andre Russell to Faf du Plessis, WIDE! Short ball way outside off, du Plessis lets it go. Wide given. |
| 18.6 : Andre Russell to MS Dhoni, OUT! CAUGHT! Superb catch from Eoin Morgan and Dhini goes! This was going to the boundary for all money but Morgan has done really well to catch it. Very full ball outside off, Dhoni smacks it towards extra cover where Morgan dives and takes a very good catch. |
| Ravindra Jadeja is the new batsman in. |
| 19.2 : Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, SIX! That is hammered! Short delivery outside off, du Plessis smashes it over covers for a maximum. |
| 19.1 : Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, PLAY AND A MISS! Slower delivery outside off, du Plessis looks to drive but misses it. |
| 19.3 : Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, Short delivery outside off, du Plessis punches it to covers. |
| 19.4 : Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, SIX! That is clobbered! Short delivery on middle, du Plessis pulls it over square leg for a maximum. |
| 19.5 : Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis, Slower delivery outside off, du Plessis looks to drive but gets an inside edge. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen cross ends. |
| 19.6 : Pat Cummins to Ravindra Jadeja, SIX! Jadeja finishes it in style! Length delivery on middle, Jadeja lofts it over mid-wicket where Rana tries to take the catch but spills it and concedes a biggie. CHENNAI FINISH WITH 220/3! |
| End of a terrific performance from Chennai! They were brilliant and they have posted a very good score on this wicket. Yes, it is a very good pitch to bat on but it is not easy to chase down a score well above 200 on any wicket. Kolkata will be disappointed with how things have panned out. |
| Chennai started off with a bang as both Gaikwad and du Plessis were milking Kolkata for runs. Du Plessis was the aggressor at the start but Gaikwad was not too far behind and he started to attack the ball to all parts of the ground. He fell but du Plessis continued and registered a magnificent 95. There were some excellent contributions from Moeen Ali and Dhoni and a last ball six from Jadeja helps Chennai post 220 on the board. |
| Kolkata had another off day with the ball. They were taken apart by Gaikwad and du Plessis at the start and by Moeen, Dhoni and Jadeja towards the end. Pat Cummins had a disappointing outing while Prasidh Krishna and Andre Russell too did not have a great day. The spinners bowled with control but that was that. They have been completely hammered. They were not helped by their fielding as they committed a few misfields. Overall, a poor show with the ball. |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad says that he did not get off to a good start in the last three games but is pleased with his performance in the last three games. Adds that they just kept backing him and they found positives in his batting from the last game. Tells that Michael Hussey came and talked to him and he felt really good. States that it is the same attitude and the same intent. Goes onto say the pitch is holding up a bit. |
| Right then, 221 to win in 20 overs for Kolkata. They have a very tough job in their hands and they need to bat really well if they want to chase it down. Chennai, on the other hand, would look to pick up some early wickets and put them on the front foot. Can Kolkata chase it down? We will find out. |
| We are back for the run chase! The Chennai players make their way out to the middle, followed by Shubman Gill and Nitish Rana. |
| 0.1 : Deepak Chahar to Nitish Rana, BEATEN! Lovely first ball from Deepak Chahar! Just lovely! Good length ball around off, it comes in a little. Rana looks to cut but misses. |
| 0.2 : Deepak Chahar to Nitish Rana, PLAY AND A MISS! This is brilliant from Chahar! Good length ball outside off, Rana looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 0.3 : Deepak Chahar to Nitish Rana, Good length ball outside off, Rana guides it to third man for a single. |
| 0.4 : Rahul Tripathi comes out to bat. |
| Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, OUT! CAUGHT! A first-ball duck for Shubman Gill and this is a perfect start for Chennai. Gill continues to have a poor tournament. Short of a length ball outside off, Gill looks to cut but it takes the top edge and goes to third man. Ngidi comes running ahead and takes a good catch. |
| 0.5 : Deepak Chahar to Rahul Tripathi, Good length ball outside off, Tripathi looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 0.6 : Deepak Chahar to Rahul Tripathi, FOUR! Shot! Good length ball on middle, Tripathi gives himself room and then drives it past the diving cover fielder for a boundary. |
| Who will bowl from the other end? Sam Curran it is. |
| 1.1 : Sam Curran to Nitish Rana, EDGED AND FOUR! Just wide of short third man! Full ball around off, Rana looks to drive but gets an outside edge which goes past short third man for a boundary. |
| 1.2 : Sam Curran to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Nicely played! Fullish on the pads, Rana flicks it to the fine leg region for another boundary. |
| 1.3 : Sam Curran to Nitish Rana, PLAY AND A MISS! Good length ball outside off, Rana looks to cut but misses. |
| 1.4 : Sam Curran to Nitish Rana, Good length ball outside off, punched to cover. |
| 1.5 : Sam Curran to Nitish Rana, Short ball around middle, Rana ducks under it. Wided. |
| Sam Curran to Nitish Rana, Good length ball on off, Rana looks to defend but it goes off the bottom half of the bat past the stumps. |
| 1.6 : Sam Curran to Nitish Rana, Full ball on off, Rana looks to drive but gets an outside edge which goes to short third man. |
| 2.1 : Deepak Chahar to Rahul Tripathi, Good length ball outside off, Tripathi guides it to third man for a single. |
| 2.2 : Deepak Chahar to Nitish Rana, Short of a length on the pads, Rana looks to pull but it goes off the pads to the leg side for a leg bye. |
| 2.3 : Deepak Chahar to Rahul Tripathi, Good length ball outside off, Rahul punches it to backward point for a single. |
| 2.4 : Deepak Chahar to Nitish Rana, BEATEN! Well-bowled by Chahar! Good length ball around off, Rana looks to defend but misses. |
| 2.5 : Eoin Morgan comes out to bat. |
| Deepak Chahar to Nitish Rana, OUT! CAUGHT! Rana goes too and Chahar gets his second! MS Dhoni has taken a good catch. It might have looked easy but it certainly wasn't. Slower ball on middle and leg, Rana looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It goes to square leg and Dhoni calls for it and takes a very good catch. Kolkata in trouble again early on. |
| 2.6 : Deepak Chahar to Rahul Tripathi, Full on the pads, Tripathi flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 3.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Eoin Morgan, WIDE! Short ball down the leg side, Morgan looks to pull but misses. Wided. |
| Lungi Ngidi to Eoin Morgan, Good length ball on the pads, Morgan works it to deep mid-wicket. |
| 3.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Eoin Morgan, PLAY AND A MISS! Good length ball outside off, Morgan looks to cut but beats him on the inside edge. |
| 3.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Eoin Morgan, Length ball on off, Eoin defends it to cover. |
| 3.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Eoin Morgan, Slower ball on the pads, Morgan nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 3.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Rahul Tripathi, Slower ball on off, Tripathi guides it to third man for a single. |
| 4.1 : Deepak Chahar to Rahul Tripathi, Good length delivery on off, Tripathi guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 4.2 : Deepak Chahar to Eoin Morgan, FOUR! Nice shot! Back of a length on middle, Morgan comes down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 3.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Eoin Morgan, Good length ball on the pads, Morgan flicks it to the fine leg region. Thakur misfields but recovers and pulls it back in. Three taken. |
| 4.3 : Sunil Narine is the next man in. |
| 4.4 : Deepak Chahar to Sunil Narine, Bouncer outside off, Narine sways away from it. |
| 4.5 : Deepak Chahar to Sunil Narine, FOUR! Nicely played! Full and outside off, Narine drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 4.6 : Deepak Chahar to Sunil Narine, OUT! CAUGHT! Chahar gets his 4th wicket! Length delivery on off, Narine slaps it uppishly towards covers where Jadeja dives forward and takes a good catch. |
| Dinesh Karthik is the next man in. |
| 5.2 : Andre Russell makes his way out to the middle. |
| 4.3 : Deepak Chahar to Eoin Morgan, OUT! CAUGHT! Chahar gets his third wicket! Chahar is doing a lot of damage to Kolkata here! Good length delivery outside off, Morgan looks to drive but gets an outside edge and goes to Dhoni who makes no mistake. |
| 5.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Rahul Tripathi, Full and outside off, Rahul drives to cover. |
| 5.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Andre Russell, FOUR! Russell's intentions are very clear! Short ball on middle, Russell pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 5.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Rahul Tripathi, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one bites the dust! Ngidi bowls a short ball around middle, Tripathi looks to guide it to third man but gets an outside edge back to Dhoni who catches it. An appeal is made and up goes the finger. |
| 5.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Andre Russell, SIX! Bang! This is power of Andre Russell! Full ball on off, Russell hammers it over long off for a biggie. Kolkata re 45/5 at the end of the Powerplay. |
| 5.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Andre Russell, FOUR! Very full outside off, Russell drives it through point for a boundary. |
| 5.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Andre Russell, Good length ball outside off, Andre punches it to point. |
| 6.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Andre Russell, Flighted delivery on off, Russell pushes it towards point for a single. |
| 6.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, Short delivery on middle, Karthik pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 6.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, Full on middle, Karthik flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 6.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, FOUR! Tossed up delivery on off, Karthik looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes between the keeper and the first slip fielder towards third man for a boundary. |
| 6.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, Loopy delivery on off, Karthik defends it off the back foot. |
| 6.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Andre Russell, Tossed up delivery on off, Russell pushes it through mid off for a run. |
| 7.1 : Deepak Chahar to Andre Russell, SIX! That is hammered! Length delivery on off, Russell lofts it over long on for a maximum. |
| 7.2 : Deepak Chahar to Andre Russell, Low full toss on off, Russell drives it through mid off for a single. |
| 7.3 : Deepak Chahar to Dinesh Karthik, Short delivery on middle, Karthik pulls it to mid-wicket. |
| 7.6 : Deepak Chahar to Dinesh Karthik, Back of a length on off, Karthik blocks it off the front foot. 13 runs from the over. A much needed over for Kolkata! |
| 7.4 : Deepak Chahar to Dinesh Karthik, Good length ball on off, Karthik offers a solid defense on this one. |
| 7.5 : Deepak Chahar to Dinesh Karthik, SIX! That is hammered! Short delivery on middle, Karthik pulls it over square leg for a maximum. |
| 7.6 : Strategic Time-out! Chennai are right on top as they have picked up 5 wickets already but they cannot rest yet as Andre Russell is still out there and we all know what he can do if he stays longer at the crease. Dinesh Karthik is also there but Kolkata have a long way to go. Who will come out on top? |
| 9.1 : Shardul Thakur to Andre Russell, SIX! That is smashed! Full delivery outside off, Russell lofts it over point for a maximum. |
| 9.2 : Shardul Thakur to Andre Russell, WIDE! Short delivery down the leg side, Russell lets it go. |
| Shardul Thakur to Andre Russell, WIDE! Length delivery wide outside off, Russell offers no shot to this one. |
| 9.5 : Shardul Thakur to Andre Russell, Yorker outside off, Russell looks to dig it out but misses it. |
| 9.6 : Shardul Thakur to Andre Russell, SIX! That is dispatched! Short delivery on middle, Russell pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum. 24 runs from the over! |
| 10.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, On middle, pulled to deep square leg for a single. |
| 10.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Andre Russell, Tossed up on off, Andre defends it to point. |
| 10.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Andre Russell, Flatter ball outside off, Russell cuts it to point. |
| 9.2 : Shardul Thakur to Andre Russell, FOUR! Full delivery outside off, Russell looks to go big but gets an outside edge. It goes over short third man for a boundary. |
| 9.3 : Shardul Thakur to Andre Russell, SIX! Amazing shot! Short delivery outside off, Russell plays an upper cut over point where Moeen Ali tries to take the catch but it goes through his hands for a maximum. Till Andre Russell is out there, Chennai cannot afford to relax. |
| 9.4 : Shardul Thakur to Andre Russell, Full and outside off, Russell looks to slash but misses it. |
| 10.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Andre Russell, Flatter ball outside off, Russell cuts it to point. Jadeja has overstepped. A Free Hit will follow. |
| 10.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, FOUR! Bang! Karthik shows that he can too hit the ball! Short ball on middle, Karthik pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 10.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, On off, driven to long off for a single. |
| 10.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Andre Russell, Just short of the fielder! Tossed up on middle, Russell slog sweeps it to the deep mid-wicket region where it falls short of Moeen at deep mid-wicket. A single taken. |
| 11.1 : Sam Curran to Dinesh Karthik, Back of a length on off, Karthik punches it through point for a single. |
| 10.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Andre Russell,SIX! Bang! What a shot! Loopy ball on off, Russell hammers it over long off for a biggie. |
| 11.2 : Pat Cummins is the next man in. |
| Sam Curran to Andre Russell, OUT! BOWLED! Brave young man is Sam Curran! He gets the big fish, Andre Russell. Brilliant stuff from Sam and is that the game for Chennai? Good length ball on the pads, Russell shuffles across but does not realize that he has shuffled across a bit too much. Rissell leaves it alone and it hits the timber behind. End of a masterclass from Andre Russell but he cannot take Kolkata home. |
| 11.3 : Sam Curran to Pat Cummins, Good length delivery on off, Cummins defends it towards point for a single. |
| 11.4 : Sam Curran to Dinesh Karthik, PLAY AND A MISS! Short delivery outside off, Karthik looks to cut but misses it. |
| 11.5 : Sam Curran to Dinesh Karthik, SIX! That is dispatched! Short delivery on middle, Karthik pulls it over square leg for a maximum. |
| 11.6 : Sam Curran to Dinesh Karthik, FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery again on middle, Karthik pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 12.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Short delivery outside off, Cummins punches it through covers where Ngidi misfields and concedes a single. |
| 12.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Flighted delivery on off, Cummins defends it back towards the bowler. |
| 12.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, Tossed up delivery on off, Cummins pushes it to point. |
| 12.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, Short delivery on off, Karthik cuts it through point. The batsmen get a couple. |
| 12.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, Loopy delivery on off, Karthik punches it through covers for a single. |
| 12.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, On middle, Cummins defends it back towards the bowler. |
| 13.2 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Full ball on off, Cummins drives it towards mid off for a run. |
| 13.1 : Shardul Thakur to Dinesh Karthik, Full delivery outside off, Karthik drives it through point for a single. |
| 13.3 : Shardul Thakur to Dinesh Karthik, Full delivery again on off, Karthik drives it through mid off for a single. |
| 13.4 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Full and outside off, Cummins leaves it alone. |
| 13.5 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Nice shot! Full toss on middle, Cummins lofts it over mid on for a boundary. A much-needed one for Kolkata. |
| 8.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Andre Russell, Loopy ball on off, Russell defends it to cover for a single. |
| 8.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, Tossed up on off, Karthik looks to defend but gets an outside edge which lands short of first slip. |
| 8.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, FOUR! Nicely pulled away! Short ball on middle, Karthik pulls it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 8.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, On off, driven to long off for a single. |
| 8.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Andre Russell, Flighted ball on off, Andre defends it to point. |
| 8.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Andre Russell, Loopy ball on middle, Russell works it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 14.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Pat Cummins, SIX! That is huge! Full on middle, Cummins powers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Cummins is playing a nice little innings here. |
| 14.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, Full delivery on off, Karthik drives it through mid off for a single. |
| 14.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Pat Cummins, Yorker outside off, Cummins looks to dig it out but misses it. |
| 14.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Pat Cummins, PLAY AND A MISS! Slower delivery on off, Cummins looks to pull but misses it. It goes safely towards the keeper. |
| 13.6 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Full delivery outside off, Cummins drives it through covers. The fielder in the deep tries to stop it but misfields and concedes a boundary. |
| 14.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Pat Cummins, Full on middle, Cummins pushes it through mid on for a single. |
| 14.6 : Dinesh Karthik has been given out LBW! He has taken the review. The Ultra Edge shows nothing while the Ball Tracker shows all reds. |
| Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, OUT! LBW! Ngidi gets his second wicket! Full toss on middle, Karthik comes forward and looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. |
| 15.1 : Sam Curran to Pat Cummins, Length delivery on off, Cummins looks to go big but gets a top edge. It lands safely over mid off. Two runs taken. |
| 15.2 : Sam Curran to Pat Cummins, SIX! That is hammered! Length delivery outside off, Cummins smacks it over long off for a maximum. |
| 15.3 : Sam Curran to Pat Cummins, SIX! This is even better! Length delivery on middle, Cummins whacks it over the bowler's head for a biggie. The umpires want to check if it is a four or a six and the replays confirm that it is a maximum. |
| 15.4 : Sam Curran to Pat Cummins, SIX! Three in a row for Cummins! Length delivery on middle, Cummins flicks it over square leg for a maximum. |
| 15.5 : Sam Curran to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Good shot! Full toss outside off, Cummins lofts it over mid off for a boundary. |
| 15.6 : Strategic Time-Out! This game has come alive all of a sudden. First it was Andre Russell but when he got out, it looked like Chennai will have it in their bag but Pat Cummins has other plans. He is hitting the ball to all parts of the ground and is keeping Kolkata interested. They need 45 in 24 balls with Cummins on 48 off just 19 balls. Chennai will be thinking how did the game come to this after they had Kolkata on the mat. An interesting phase coming up. |
| 16.2 : Varun Chakaravarthy is the next man in. |
| 16.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Pat Cummins, FOUR BYES! Yorker outside off, Cummins looks to dig it out but misses it. It goes over the keeper towards third man for a boundary. |
| 15.6 : Sam Curran to Pat Cummins, SIX! That is clobbered! Short delivery on middle, Cummins pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum. 30 runs from the over! Wow, what power-hitting from Pat Cummins. Kolkata need 45 in 24 balls. |
| 16.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Good length delivery on middle, Nagarkoti defends it off the back foot. |
| 16.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Kamlesh Nagarkoti, OUT! CAUGHT! Poor shot from Nagarkoti! He had to give Cummins the strike who was striking the ball so well but he went for a big shot and perishes Full on middle, Nagarkoti looks to go over long on but does not time it well  It goes towards long on where Faf du Plessis takes a comfortable catch. |
| 16.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Pat Cummins, Full delivery on off, Cummins drives it to covers. |
| 16.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Pat Cummins, Low full toss on middle, Cummins lofts it over mid on and it goes on a bounce to Faf du Plessis at long on. The batsmen cross ends. |
| 16.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Varun Chakaravarthy, Short delivery outside off, Chakaravarthy cuts it through point but does not take the single. |
| 17.2 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Full delivery on off, Cummins lofts it over covers. Two runs taken. |
| 17.3 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Full ball on off, Cummins drives it through covers but does not take the single. |
| 17.1 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, 50 for Pat Cummins! Terrific innings from him. He has taken Kolkata close but he needs to stay till the end. Full delivery on off, Cummins drives it through covers. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 17.5 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, WIDE! Back of a length wide outside off, Cummins leaves it alone. |
| Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, Cummins lets it go. |
| 17.4 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Short delivery outside off, Cummins smashes it through point but does not take a run. |
| 17.5 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, WIDE! Slower delivery wide outside off, Cummins offers no shot to this one. |
| Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Good shot! Yorker outside off, Cummins looks to go big but gets an outside edge. It goes over short third man for a boundary. |
| 17.6 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Full and outside off, Cummins drives it through mid off for a single. |
| 18.1 : Sam Curran to Pat Cummins, Yorker on the pads, Cummins digs it out. No run. |
| 18.2 : Sam Curran to Pat Cummins, SIX! Cummins has played some knock here! Wow, Good length ball on the pads, Cummins smacks it over deep square leg for a biggie. 22 needed in 10 balls. |
| 18.3 : Prasidh Krishna is the last man in. |
| Sam Curran to Pat Cummins, OUT! RUN OUT! What was Varun Chakaravarthy doing? He responded too late but he at least made sure that Cummins is safe! Full ball on off, Cummins drives it to long off and wants a couple. Chakaravarthy says no at first but realizes that Cummins has to be on strike and runs. Chahar throws the ball to Curran who whips the bails off. |
| 18.5 : Sam Curran to Pat Cummins, LEG BYE! Good length ball on the pads, Cummins looks to heave it away but gets hit on the pads. A leg bye sneaked in as the ball goes to the leg side. What will Krishna do here? |
| 18.4 : Sam Curran to Pat Cummins, Good length ball on middle, Cummins powers it to long on but refuses to take the single. |
| 18.6 : 20 to get in the final over. Shardul Thakur it will be to bowl the final over. |
| Sam Curran to Prasidh Krishna, Full on off, Krishan digs it out to point. |
| Is Prasidh Krishna run out? Chennai are confident and Krishna is short. |
| 19.1 : Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, OUT! RUN OUT! Krishna is out and Chennai win! Wow, what a game we have had! Low full toss on off, Cummins lifts it over the bowler's head and calls for two. Chahar throws it to the bowler's end where Thakur collects and whips the bails off. The third umpire has been called for and the replays show that Krishna is well short. CHENNAI WIN BY 18 RUNS. |
| Chennai, oh Chennai, how did the game come so close? Picked up 5 wickets in the Powerplay with Deepak Chahar taking 4 wickets and the game should have been done and dusted but later, their bowling was hammered. Sam Curran went for 58 runs while Shardul Thakur continues to have a tough time with the ball. Curran, despite giving 58 runs, probably picked the wicket of the match as he dismissed Andre Russell. Overall, a tough game but Chennai will be relieved. |
| Deepak Chahar is up for a chat. He says that he tried to bowl straight balls and it helped him. Adds that there was some swing on the surface. Mentions that he tried to execute his skills and it paid off. Further says that after the Powerplay the ball came nicely onto the bat and it helped the batsmen. |
| Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony! |
| How did the game get so close? Take a bow, Pat Cummins, Andre Russell, and Dinesh Karthik. But special credit has to be given to Pat Cummins. When he came in, Kolkata were still way behind but he tonked the ball to all parts of the ground and took Kolkata close but it was not to be. Chennai will be relieved that they have managed to get over the line. Whatever happened, this game was a thriller and we were all entertained. |
| Kolkata were off to a poor start as they lost 5 wickets for 31 runs inside the Powerplay. Many would have thought that Kolkata were done and dusted but not Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik and Pat Cummins. Andre Russell tonked 54 in just 22Â balls while Karthik played very well but something special was yet to come. Pat Cummins was superb, he hit Sam Curran for 30 runs in an over and he brought Kolkata back in the game but he lost out of partners in the end and Kolkata fell short. But, hold your he |
| Faf du Plessis, the Man of the Match, says that he has felt the most fluent in this season so far and he is feeling more technically correct. Goes onto say that the ball came sweeter of the bat in this game and he is pleased with his performance. Adds that he felt that the spinners were a threat as the ball stopped a bit. Tells that Gaikwad is a fantastic talent and it is beautiful to see him bat and he is a wonderful timer of the ball. Tells that he is very lucky to play under MS Dhoni as he is |
| That's all from this thriller! Chennai win their third game in a row while Kolkata lose their third in a row but the fight they showed was pleasing to see. On Thursday, 22nd April 2021, Bangalore go up against Rajasthan in Mumbai. That match will begin at 1930 local (1400 GMT). Till then, cheers and take care. |
| Eoin Morgan, Kolkata skipper, says they made a great comeback in the game after they were 31/5 at one stage. Adds that the partnership between Russell and Karthik's partnership was crucial for them. Mentions that Cummins played a superb innings. Further says that the first 5 overs of their batting did not go our way. Morgan also says that if they had got one partnership at the top, they would have chased this total. Mentions that the bowlers could have executed better but losing 5 wickets in th |
| MS Dhoni, the Chennai skipper, says that it is quite easy as the context was between the batsmen and the bowlers from the 16th over and it was their execution which matters. Adds that he has seen enough in cricket and he likes to be humble and there is no reason that the opposition cannot score the same as them. Tells that he told the guys to focus on their game and play well. Tells that Russell played the way he does and the pitch was stopping a bit. Goes onto say that they have bowled so many |
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